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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 25, 2026

2,405 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $320.23/cwt -4.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,104/hd at 657 lb · 106 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $294.50/cwt +1.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,592/hd at 880 lb · 56 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $304.50/cwt ≈ $2,871/hd at 943 lb · 53 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,405 2,162 0
Feeder cattle 1,809 2,002 0
Slaughter cattle 271 127 0
Replacement cattle 325 33 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold sharply lower, with instances of 20.00-30.00 lower across all weights and classes; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 6.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling 2.00-7.00 lower; Demand over all was moderate with a moderate supply of average quality cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 278 3 420.00–490.00 $456.11 $1,268 -59.08
300–335 314 9 410.00–520.00 $493.24 $1,549 +33.50
355–395 382 3 400.00–477.00 $434.22 $1,659 -8.05
407–420 414 6 395.00–460.00 $412.54 $1,708 -21.24
460–470 465 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,628 -61.16
475–490 484 7 350.00–420.00 $376.88 $1,824 -34.28
520–530 527 3 340.00–380.00 $359.87 $1,897 -21.94
542 value added 542 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,141 —
550–590 562 18 330.00–380.00 $360.99 $2,029 -1.63
600–605 value added 603 6 345.00–365.00 $355.63 $2,144 -18.36
605–645 629 28 320.00–350.00 $333.56 $2,098 -23.43
650–677 667 21 305.00–350.00 $321.06 $2,141 -21.16
700–710 702 17 300.00–308.00 $305.63 $2,146 -17.75
760 760 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,090 -47.54
800–840 821 7 265.00–277.50 $272.51 $2,237 -34.19
850–885 859 4 262.50–265.00 $263.14 $2,260 —
943 value added 943 53 304.50 $304.50 $2,871 —
958–995 value added 967 4 287.50–290.00 $289.36 $2,798 -17.64
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 263 2 470.00–520.00 $493.81 $1,299 —
322–335 324 11 402.50–415.00 $404.37 $1,310 —
305–340 thin fleshed 328 3 455.00–470.00 $459.64 $1,508 —
365–390 378 2 410.00–425.00 $417.75 $1,579 —
390–395 thin fleshed 391 5 440.00–450.00 $442.02 $1,728 —
405–445 420 7 380.00–420.00 $402.83 $1,692 —
405–435 thin fleshed 423 3 430.00–445.00 $439.86 $1,861 —
450–460 thin fleshed 457 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,828 —
455–496 478 10 370.00–395.00 $383.22 $1,832 —
500–540 518 10 340.00–360.00 $353.55 $1,831 —
520–537 value added 527 13 377.00–390.00 $380.29 $2,004 —
551–595 568 20 320.00–350.00 $337.27 $1,916 —
559–585 value added 570 23 363.00–375.00 $368.04 $2,098 —
600–647 624 26 320.00–340.00 $330.32 $2,061 —
650–675 value added 661 25 342.50–349.00 $346.50 $2,290 —
660–690 680 6 315.00–335.00 $328.32 $2,233 —
709 value added 709 7 337.00 $337.00 $2,389 —
700–745 729 4 310.00–325.00 $318.66 $2,323 —
775 775 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,402 —
812–845 831 9 300.00–312.00 $304.02 $2,526 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 370.00–375.00 $372.59 $987 —
300–340 325 3 330.00–375.00 $357.59 $1,162 —
360–365 363 2 325.00–360.00 $342.38 $1,243 —
410–445 429 7 310.00–375.00 $347.87 $1,492 —
460–495 483 3 340.00–360.00 $353.66 $1,708 —
545 545 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,717 —
595 595 2 295.00–310.00 $302.50 $1,800 —
700 700 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,890 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,057 —
280 280 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,064 -70.00
320 320 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,136 -70.00
455–495 475 2 305.00–375.00 $338.53 $1,608 -25.78
545 545 2 285.00–330.00 $307.50 $1,676 -38.67
585 585 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,872 -21.00
680–695 687 3 275.00–300.00 $286.58 $1,969 -28.32
740 740 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,072 —
900 900 1 252.00 $252.00 $2,268 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 485.00 $485.00 $1,237 +31.77
320–345 326 6 385.00–425.00 $408.11 $1,330 -37.43
350 350 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,435 -3.39
355–395 379 14 365.00–420.00 $387.79 $1,470 -25.60
400–445 427 27 330.00–390.00 $346.69 $1,480 -53.35
450–490 472 17 320.00–370.00 $347.42 $1,640 -13.67
495 495 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,609 -36.09
500–515 508 2 305.00–330.00 $317.32 $1,612 -28.00
500–547 524 30 320.00–355.00 $334.61 $1,753 -10.71
556–595 569 25 302.00–345.00 $329.51 $1,875 -10.25
600–645 620 32 285.00–320.00 $306.47 $1,900 -11.69
656 value added 656 77 328.00 $328.00 $2,152 +1.00
650–697 660 29 280.00–310.00 $299.59 $1,977 -32.41
715 715 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,859 -39.91
703–740 725 19 270.00–317.50 $299.87 $2,174 -0.04
757–770 761 5 287.50–292.50 $290.00 $2,207 -29.00
810–835 827 4 270.00–295.00 $281.17 $2,325 +1.17
880 value added 880 56 294.50 $294.50 $2,592 +1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 318 7 375.00–390.00 $379.87 $1,208 —
360–395 378 2 345.00–355.00 $350.23 $1,324 —
350–398 382 4 375.00–400.00 $386.96 $1,478 —
405 405 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,418 —
400–440 414 8 370.00–400.00 $379.29 $1,570 —
450–495 463 17 350.00–380.00 $364.57 $1,688 —
465–490 478 2 330.00–340.00 $334.87 $1,601 —
520 value added 520 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,846 —
510–533 524 4 285.00–305.00 $300.13 $1,573 —
500–548 530 23 320.00–345.00 $336.33 $1,783 —
560–575 567 14 315.00–340.00 $331.41 $1,879 —
575–590 583 2 285.00–295.00 $290.06 $1,691 —
600–645 623 11 300.00–325.00 $315.50 $1,966 —
630 630 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,827 —
650 650 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,885 —
650–660 655 4 315.00 $315.00 $2,063 —
735–740 738 2 290.00–301.00 $295.52 $2,181 —
765–795 787 4 280.00–301.00 $291.85 $2,297 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 365.00–385.00 $374.89 $892 —
375 375 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,350 -25.00
405–445 426 9 325.00–380.00 $347.58 $1,481 +0.68
455–490 475 5 317.00–350.00 $335.48 $1,594 +3.57
500–545 517 3 260.00–312.00 $291.46 $1,507 -33.50
590 590 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,696 -20.78
600–645 618 11 260.00–297.50 $277.99 $1,718 -4.51
675–695 685 3 237.00–270.00 $250.79 $1,718 -39.21
715 715 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,802 —
770–783 780 4 210.00–242.00 $217.90 $1,700 —
800–805 803 2 232.00–252.00 $241.97 $1,943 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 282 5 335.00–365.00 $349.33 $985 —
315–335 327 3 340.00–355.00 $348.47 $1,139 —
350–380 365 3 270.00–370.00 $326.26 $1,191 —
405–440 427 3 320.00–330.00 $326.60 $1,395 —
470–485 478 2 315.00–340.00 $327.30 $1,564 —
520–545 533 5 275.00–310.00 $289.14 $1,541 —
725 725 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,994 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,622 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–395 373 18 405.00–480.00 $435.81 $1,626 -14.78
400–445 425 22 367.50–465.00 $419.57 $1,783 +0.16
450–497 474 27 330.00–405.00 $366.82 $1,739 -40.16
467–493 483 5 320.00–330.00 $323.87 $1,564 -83.11
500–545 528 41 315.00–365.00 $340.96 $1,800 -2.74
550–592 578 28 301.00–360.00 $328.53 $1,899 -0.97
600–648 624 21 275.00–340.00 $303.16 $1,892 -17.42
650–690 668 8 290.00–325.00 $307.56 $2,055 +4.04
705–725 719 4 293.00–310.00 $299.50 $2,153 -2.78
750–785 780 8 242.50–302.50 $255.83 $1,995 -36.96
830 830 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,324 +8.76
955 955 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,910 -42.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 378 6 415.00–440.00 $427.57 $1,616 —
375–380 fancy 378 2 455.00–465.00 $460.03 $1,739 —
400–420 fancy 413 3 450.00–460.00 $456.77 $1,886 —
400–445 428 12 390.00–435.00 $408.56 $1,749 —
455–474 fancy 470 5 390.00–400.00 $398.06 $1,871 —
450–495 479 16 340.00–365.00 $351.79 $1,685 —
500–540 520 14 320.00–345.00 $333.06 $1,732 —
543 543 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,710 —
550–598 576 21 317.50–335.00 $329.86 $1,900 —
600–630 617 11 295.00–315.00 $308.13 $1,901 —
655–683 666 9 285.00–305.00 $296.66 $1,976 —
700–745 728 9 285.00–300.00 $291.07 $2,119 —
750–795 775 5 270.00–285.00 $275.86 $2,138 —
880 880 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,244 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 417.00 $417.00 $1,314 -33.00
350–398 387 14 330.00–435.00 $359.34 $1,391 -18.90
405–410 408 3 355.00–397.00 $377.42 $1,540 +14.36
450–495 470 8 285.00–355.00 $332.15 $1,561 -25.80
505–545 524 7 270.00–325.00 $297.83 $1,561 -25.95
550–561 559 7 280.00–305.00 $297.91 $1,665 —
600 600 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,710 —
650–695 672 7 230.00–295.00 $270.63 $1,819 -7.79
700–725 715 3 243.00–272.00 $258.51 $1,848 -31.49
775 775 2 267.00–268.00 $267.50 $2,073 +7.50
800 800 1 256.00 $256.00 $2,048 —
935 935 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,244 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 380 2 370.00–390.00 $380.39 $1,445 —
400–435 410 7 330.00–370.00 $349.29 $1,432 —
460–495 481 8 270.00–330.00 $309.19 $1,487 —
505–540 523 7 300.00–315.00 $307.84 $1,610 —
550–590 568 6 300.00–315.00 $306.62 $1,742 —
625–640 634 4 270.00–290.00 $277.46 $1,759 —
760 760 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,862 —
880 880 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,024 —
955 955 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,292 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1230–1450 1340 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,100.00–3,885.00 $3,524.72 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,494 —
635 635 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,842 —
875 875 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,838 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–470 468 2 307.00–315.00 $311.02 $1,456 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1435 1270 80-85% 12 170.00–192.50 $182.20 $2,314 —
1010–1805 1279 80-85% 43 145.00–176.00 $162.68 $2,081 —
990–1765 1287 80-85% 23 143.00–158.00 $152.52 $1,963 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1145 1034 85-90% 9 108.00–125.00 $117.17 $1,212 -29.13
1045 1045 85-90% 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,735 +31.97
855–1275 1094 85-90% 17 113.00–135.00 $128.45 $1,405 -27.60
1135 1135 85-90% 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,043 —
975–1305 1145 85-90% 4 156.00–160.00 $156.93 $1,797 —
815–1745 1147 85-90% 29 134.00–151.00 $141.29 $1,621 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1860 1459 75-80% 6 172.00–188.00 $181.51 $2,648 —
1170–1845 1468 75-80% 37 160.00–176.00 $166.89 $2,450 —
1390–1895 1613 75-80% 6 150.00–161.00 $155.58 $2,510 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1405 1255 5 170.00–191.00 $184.16 $2,311 —
1235–2000 1659 12 170.00–192.00 $183.89 $3,051 -13.26
1305–2480 1771 15 182.00–218.00 $200.42 $3,549 —
1650–2195 1949 7 206.00–221.00 $212.94 $4,150 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1110 1053 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,720.00–2,085.00 $1,912.47
895–1345 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,745.00–2,450.00 $1,980.83
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,170.00 $2,170.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
890–1165 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,960.96
1085 1085 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1100–1130 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,115.35
975–1335 1156 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,900.00–3,200.00 $3,009.92
1183 1183 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1150–1375 1251 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,700.00 $2,422.30
1190–1395 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,650.00 $3,352.66
1520 1520 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
945–1280 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,563.71
1005–1370 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,544.23
970–1560 1192 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,350.00–3,325.00 $2,869.02
1200–1300 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,825.00–2,250.00 $2,077.34
910–1535 1247 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,500.00–2,550.00 $2,104.08
1135–1425 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,225.00–3,950.00 $2,762.52
1370 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1355–1600 1478 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,500.00 $2,431.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
840–960 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,104.92
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1005 1005 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1020–1175 1122 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,451.56
1070–1195 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,452.76
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
875–985 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,273.52
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
935–1045 990 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,070.83
935–1200 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–2,250.00 $1,987.24
970–1195 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,500.00–2,150.00 $1,819.21

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1080 979 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,150.00–3,050.00 $2,804.28
1255–1325 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,850.00 $2,606.78
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1100 949 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,837.53
955–967 963 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,050.00 $3,000.42

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,500.00 $5,500.00 —
1250–1685 1468 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00–4,400.00 $4,229.64 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,575.00–3,200.00 $2,887.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1205 1205 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1080 1080 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.